PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
4
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Printed work
1
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
2
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
5
13
2
14
1
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
rotonda
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
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